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Overview | Bible stories, lost cities, Lawrence of Arabia - Jordan has romantic associations up to its eyeballs. It's a country that ought to be awash with tourists, but the Middle East's bad reputation has kept them away in droves. Don't be fooled: Jordan is, on the whole, peaceful.
More than that, it's one of the most welcoming, hospitable countries in the world. Where else could you leave your belongings on the street for hours at a time, and find them there when you get back? Where else do total strangers with nothing to sell invite you into their homes? | When To Go | The best time to visit Jordan is in spring or autumn, when you can dodge the baking sun of summer and the freezing winds of winter. Although winter can be bitterly cold in most of the country, the Red Sea area and Aqaba are still very pleasant. If you're planning to travel through the rest of the Middle East, try heading north into Turkey around spring, or south into Egypt by autumn.The tourist authorities usually plan festivals such as the Jerash Festival for the summer period.The month of Ramadan is a time when visitors should not eat, drink or smoke in public during the day so it's a tricky time to visit. Eid al-Fitr, the great celebration at the end of Ramadan, is a fun time to visit but it's best to bunker down for a few days because public transport is heavily booked and hotel rooms are sometimes hard to find, especially in Aqaba.Note also that most of the excellent ecotourism projects operated in Jordan's Dana, Wadi Mujib and Ajlun nature reserves only operate between April | Visas | All foreigners need a visa to enter Jordan. You can get a single-entry visa at the airport or at most border crossings when you arrive, or from consulates in your country. Visas are valid for three months from the date you enter the country but you must register at a police station within one month of arrival. | Weather | Jordan's climate varies dramatically from one end of the country to the other. The Jordan Valley can be incredibly hot in summer, around 40°C 104°F, while Amman and Petra occasionally get snow in winter. The Plateau area is usually warm and dry, fluctuating between the low 20°Cs low 70°Fs and high 30°Cs high 90°Fs, while the desert suffers extremes of temperature - baking dry heat interspersed with freezing winds from central Asia. | Getting There | Amman has an international airport, with flights from Beirut, Cairo, Damascus and further afield. Departure tax is 5.00 for foreign travellers departing by land, air or sea. Buses travel between Amman and Damascus about four hours unless there is considerable delay at the border, Baghdad 14 hours, Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh about 24 hours. There are indirect buses to Jerusalem; for Eilat you'll need to hire a taxi from Aquaba 5.00. You can also catch service taxis from Jordan to Syria and Iraq, or a train from Amman to Damascus Monday and Thursday. A ferrybus service runs from Amman to Cairo, or you can get a fast boat between Aqaba and Nuweiba in Sinai. |
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 |  | Bedouin Trails | In recent years Dana Nature Reserve has established itself as one of our clients’ favourite places in Jordan. It’s the perfect location to begin your active journey on foot to Jordan’s most beautiful and special places. After time to discover some of Dana’s 1000 species of flora and fauna, you’ll descend a richly vegetated Wadi, to reach the stony desert of Wadi Feynan and an overnight stay in an atmospheric eco lodge. |
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|  | | | | Desert Kingdom An Adventure Collection Family Holiday | Savour the magical atmosphere of Roman Jerash – maybe with a game of gladiators! – before treading in the footsteps of Moses at Mt. Nebo, from where he glimpsed the Promised Land. After seeing the colourful mosaics of Madaba, you head to Wadi Rum for an exploration of this incredible scenery by jeep safari or maybe take an optional camel trek!. |
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| | | | | Journey to Petra | Savour the magical atmosphere of Roman Jerash with its Forum, colonnaded street and theatres before travelling via Mt. Nebo to see the imposing crusader castle of Kerak. The natural spectacle of Dana Nature Reserve – a system of wadis and mountains – will astound you with its diverse landscapes. You then have two full days to explore ancient Petra, one of the Middle East’s most impressive sights. |
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| | | | | Journey to the Lost City Family Holiday | First you’ll savour the magical atmosphere of Roman Jerash, which has survived an incredible 2300 years. You’ll then travel south, deep into the majestic desert at Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and sleeping out under the stars or in a Bedouin-style tent. |
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| | | | | Petra & The Dead Sea Infant Adventures | Journeying south from Amman, you’ll travel via the holy site of Mt Nebo, looking out over the Jordan valley, to Petra. Here you’ll descend the narrow and twisting siq – a rock-cut gorge with towering, multi-coloured walls – to discover a myriad of cave dwellings and elaborate rock-cut temples, such as the amazing Treasury. While in Petra there’s also the chance to join an optional excursion to the desert sands of Wadi Rum, or for a cruise on the Red Sea at Aqaba. |
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| | | | | Petra & Wadi Rum | The next departure for this exciting adventure is 2nd August 2008. From £1099, you are advised to book now as there is limited availability. Following is a brief outline of just some of the remarkable places you will be exploring on this trip. |
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| | | | | Petra and Beyond – Weekend Adventures | From Amman, your long weekend in Jordan begins with the journey south, via Mt. Nebo, Madaba and the formidable crusader castle of Kerak, to reach the desertscapes of Wadi Rum. By 4WD, you’ll explore the hills, narrow siqs and rock bridges, which offer stunning views over the majestic scenery that so inspired Lawrence of Arabia. Camp out in traditional Bedouin-style under the stars, watching the rock colours change as the sun goes down |
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| | | | | Pyramids & Petra Family Holiday | After arriving in Cairo you visit the ancient Pyramids and the mysterious Sphinx, and marvel at the huge collection of treasures in the Egyptian Museum. Travelling down the Sinai Peninsula you visit the pilgrimage site of St. Catherine’s Monastery and Mt. Sinai before taking a camel trek by the Red Sea and snorkelling at Dahab. |
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| | | | | Pyramids to Petra | In Cairo you visit the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx. You’ll also see the vast array of treasures stored in the Egyptian Museum. Journey into the remote lands of the Sinai Peninsular to explore St Catherine’s Monastery and make a breathtaking sunrise ascent of Mt. Sinai itself. You’ll then enjoy a camel trek and snorkel on the shores of the Red Sea at charming Dahab. |
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| | | | | The Desert Kingdom | From the capital you’ll head to the colonnaded streets and theatres of the nearby Roman ruins at Jerash. Your journey will take you south to Wadi Rum via the mosaics of Madaba and to experience the amazing views from Mt. Nebo – from where Moses fi rst surveyed ‘the promised land’. |
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